UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

February 12, 2015
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

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ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 0-11736 30-0641353
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation)   Identification Number)

 

933 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(551) 777-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

Effective on February 12, 2015, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement with Robert Giammatteo. The agreement was an offer letter for the position of SVP and Chief Financial Officer with the Company which commenced on February 12, 2015. A copy of the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   Agreement dated February 12, 2015.
     
 
 

  

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date: February 16, 2015

 

 

By: /s/ Ernest LaPorte______________________

Ernest LaPorte  
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)